volatility

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality of being subject to rapid, unpredictable change, especially in terms of substance, mood, or market conditions.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство подвергаться быстрым, непредсказуемым изменениям, особенно в отношении вещества, настроения или рыночных условий.esSustantivo que designa la propiedad de estar sujeto a cambios rápidos e impredecibles, especialmente en relación con una sustancia, el estado de ánimo o las condiciones del mercado.frNom désignant la propriété de subir des variations rapides et imprévisibles, notamment en parlant d'une substance, d'une humeur ou des conditions du marché.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, schnellen, unvorhersehbaren Veränderungen unterworfen zu sein, besonders bei Stoffen, Stimmungen oder Marktbedingungen.ptSubstantivo que designa a propriedade de sofrer mudanças rápidas e imprevisíveis, especialmente em relação a uma substância, ao humor ou às condições de mercado.zh指事物容易发生快速、不可预测的变化的性质，尤指物质、情绪或市场状况。arاسم يدل على خاصية التعرض لتغيرات سريعة وغير متوقعة، خاصة في المواد أو المزاج أو الأسواق المالية.

1. Tendency to vaporize C1 formal scientific

   The property of a substance to change readily from a solid or liquid state into a vapor.

   • The volatility of gasoline makes it dangerous near open flames.
   • Chemists measure the volatility of different solvents.
   • High volatility in a liquid means it evaporates quickly.

   ruЛетучестьesVolatilidad (química)frVolatilité (chimie)deFlüchtigkeitptVolatilidadezh挥发性arالتطاير

   Antonyms: fixitystability

2. Unpredictable change B2 formal

   The trait of being unpredictably irresolute or subject to sudden, often drastic, change.

   • The volatility of the stock market worried investors.
   • Political volatility in the region led to instability.
   • Her emotional volatility made it hard to predict her reactions.

   ruНестабильностьesvolatilidadfrvolatilité (changement imprévisible)deUnbeständigkeitptVolatilidadezh波动性arالتقلب

   Synonyms: capriciousnesschangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinstabilityturbulenceunpredictabilityunsteadinessvariability

   Antonyms: constancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness

3. Easily excited B2 informal

   A tendency to become easily excited or agitated.

   • His volatility often led to arguments over small issues.
   • The child's volatility was a challenge for the teacher.
   • She tried to control her volatility during the tense meeting.

   ruВспыльчивостьesvolatilidad emocionalfrÉmotivité excessivedeReizbarkeitptVolatilidade emocionalzh易激动arسرعة الانفعال

   Synonyms: agitationcapriciousnessexcitabilitymoodinessrestlessness

   Antonyms: calmnesscomposureequanimityserenitysteadiness

• volatilities plural form
• volatilities' possessive plural form
• volatility's possessive singular form